Bright and earlish today but noticed no-one had started the chat so thought no-one would mind if I did it today.

Up with the sun as usual and already walked the dogs and done some washing which will be going outside when I've done this. Smashing to be able to dry clothes outside and not have to use the dryer (not that I have one of those though) or have them hanging about indoors for a week!

Car cleaning again shortly but hopefully it will be worth it tomorrow and the sun will shine of me as well as the car at the show.

Whatever you're doing today, hope you enjoy and also enjoy the weather.

Have a smoke and stress free time everyone.

Catch you later - kettle on if anyone else is up and about and needs a reviving brew!

Got my cuppa and toast in bed, nice start to a Sunday morning, being treated. Lucky, I amm planning to change the sheets, so get rid of the pesky crumbs, and great! Also like you nd Sue, Kath, hanging the washing outside and get that good fresh smell of summer.

I have been through the wardrobe to find any little worn and still unwashed clothes (yes I am not the very cleanest person ) to get rid of any lingering smoky-smelling ones

Got the gardening bug after yesterdays efforts, so I plan to get out there again.

Later I am going to clean out the old, empty fishtank, go to the Garden Centre and get some fish.

Hello everyone. All this talk about birds and the dawn chorus. Well, a friend phoned last night and said she was going on a dawn chorus walk this morning, so I thought I'd join her. Had to get up at 3.30 but was awake since 2. We met the party at 4.30 near the river - 21 people turned out for it. The weather was perfect and 40 birds were identified by the ranger. We wandered around for 3 hours then went back to the barn for coffee and toast. Had to have a doze on the sofa when I got back so I think another early night is called for tonight.

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Hi Andi

Hey I wish they did something like that round where I live what an enjoyable way to pass a few hours and breakfast made for you to boot! Jealous? You bet!

Hi Andi, That sounds great, I think the last time I did the dawn chorus walk was about 25 years ago. Wish I lived nearer I was awake most of the night , I could have at least made the tea and toast. xx

It sounds like your all having lovely weather erm a bit overcast here, but warm have done dins, now got to mow the lawns then I can do some pottering about

Erm yesterday afternoon, I was sat at the top of the garden having a erm, cupannie and I heard this sound coming from my fish pond went to have a look, but couldnt see anything, this happened twice

This morning I was walking up to the fish pond and I could hear it again !! I investigated, but nothing !!!!! I then went into my garage to get something out of the freezer, and I heard it again but theres nothing there !!!!

I've got gold fish and shubunkins in my fish pond, which are swimming around as usual I have had frogs and newts in it, but not a sound like this one !! it's not a bird, otherwise it would fly off when I got near to it !! The sound is like a dove cooing, but nowhere near as loud !! Ooo-Ooo-Ooo-Ooo.

Hi Sarah, Sorry to hear about your cold. Well done on staying quit. your doing brilliant. As for the benefits, Your body will certainly benefit from not smoking. As you know my body learnt the hard way. At least you shouldn't face anything like that , by quitting earlier than what I did. Keep up the good work love . take care. xxxxxxx

Just back from the hospital again, and great news, my daughter has had all her drips taken down and was moved to the ward, she might get home tomorrow with some Iron tablets, so i'm a really happy bunny now

Nairn is doing great and is putting on a little weight, i could hug him all day

Sarah, nice to see you on here, been wondering where you'd got to. Sorry about your cold, I'm sure it'll be gone soon. Are you still doing your walking and didn't you say you were going to start swimming? (Thought you even mentioned trying the couch to 5k.) 3 1/2 months is still early days so don't beat yourself up too much yet about the weight - it should be easier to shift over the summer. How about using a smaller plate for your meals and keeping a food diary. You must be very strict with it though - no cheating, cos like with smoking, you'd only be cheating yourself. Good luck and let us know how you're getting on.

Haven't been people watch for yonks! Used to love trying to think what they did for a living and what their names were. Wonderful stuff and it is something I will probably be doing a lot of tomorrow especially after all the work I've put in getting a nice shine on the car! Sticky fingers are definitely a no! no! for tomorrrow.

Agree with you Andi, people watching is fun and something that I may start doing again on a regular basis especially when out with the dogs - bet I meet a few owners that look/act a lot like their pooch!!!